Letters to the Editor

HOW gratifying it was to have seen among the participants of our local Remembrance Day Service at the Coleman Park Cenotaph, the two Captains of the Korumburra Secondary College. During this time of societal unrest, especially among youth in...

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THERE is no better sign that winter is over than the full calendar of community markets taking place right across Gippsland each weekend. And let’s be honest, with our diverse agriculture and produce, no one does a market better than Gippslanders...

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THIS week in Korumburra, the shire has temporarily closed down the public toilets in the centre of town for works. This now takes away another four parking spots for the time being, and with the whole side of the street losing most car parks, it’s...

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SALUTE members of the Bass Coast community who are travelling to Newcastle this week. They are shining light on our government’s hypocrisy regarding climate change. On the one hand the government is supporting Pacific Islanders in their efforts...

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I WAS on the San Remo foreshore committee of management for 29 years. The San Remo Back Beach was eroding away and got to the point of threatening the foreshore caravan park and the huge power line tower at the end of Marine Parade. The committee...

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READERS of the Sentinel will be aware of the damage at the Inverloch Surf Beach over five days in late August and early September. It was an unprecedented weather event, seeing intense wave energy over a long period of time. It is estimated that...

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DEAR Reader, Well, the Bass Coast election is over and, as most of you know, I fell short by about 300 votes after preferences. A big thank you to all who voted for me, and also to those who voted me second after Cr Ronnie Bauer. That nearly got me...

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IN THE eight years of Jan Child’s tenure as CEO of Bass Coast Health, we have seen extraordinary changes from “Hospital in Crisis” newspaper headlines, when she arrived, to a greatly expanded hospital that has reached Sub Regional status with...

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I’M writing to thank unsuccessful candidates in the Council elections. Thank you for being willing to serve your community. To successful candidates, I hope you will provide a reset for your Council. Instead of ‘looking backwards’ – to...

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I READ with interest your article celebrating the 30th anniversary of Breast Screen Gippsland in the November 5, SGST edition. As one of the 140 women diagnosed with breast cancer by this service this year I cannot applaud their work more strongly...

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I AM writing on behalf of the Inverloch RSL Sub Branch in response to Wendy Carlisle’s article in Herald Sun, “Diggers’ Trauma Study a Disgrace,” published on November 4, 2024. While we understand the concerns raised regarding the treatment...

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MANY families with young children have reported to me during this election that they came to Mirboo North for two major family services – early childhood support at the town’s beautiful Child Care Centre and the Mirboo North pool. So many Mirboo...

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I WISH to thank the many people who enabled me to run for Western Port Ward, successfully or not I am yet to know. But I do know I have questions about the Mahers Landing Boat Ramp. All the boaters I talked to recently were pretty happy with the new...

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